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N6 Business Support Partners

Located in the northern part of York Region, Ontario, the northern six or "N6" communities include Aurora, Newmarket, King, Whitchurch-Stouffville, East Gwillimbury and Georgina.

The York Small Business Enterprise Centre (YSBEC), the Business Knowledge Initiative (BKi) and the Chambers of Commerce in each of the six community have partnered together to bring a large scale conference series to the N6 communities, with six main conferences and additional bridge events taking place over a two-year period.

Branded as the "N6bizseries: Business Innovation in Changing Times" each community has a different theme designed to help local businesses adapt to rapid changes in business models, technology and ways of doing business.

Upcoming Events

Financing and Capital for Small and Medium Size Businesses
Thursday, November 8
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, York Region Administrative Centre, Newmarket
In small businesses, the CEO is also the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), although few have formal training in finance.  This event brings together business and finance leaders to work with small business owner looking at options for raising capital and getting financing to power business growth.

Building Partnerships and Collaborations for Competitive Advantage
Wednesday, December 5
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Newmarket Community Centre and Lions Hall, Newmarket
Today's fast changing markets demand agile companies who can form strategic partnerships to stay ahead of the competition, and sometimes working with competitors in "co-opetition".  Hear from business leaders who have successfully established these collaborations, and understand the dynamics behind making them work.

Past Events

Un-Conference
Taking place on October 15, 2012 in Whitchurch-Stouffville

E-Business Bootcamp - SOLD OUT!
Taking place on September 20, 2012 in Georgina, Ontario

Business and Bandwidth - SOLD OUT!
May 23-24, 2012
Conference Presentations